Falling in love is never easy. Matthew Morrison’s love life has made headlines through the years — long before he found The One in his now-wife, Renee Puente.
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Bringing in the big bucks? Over the years, the Below Deck franchise cast has played coy about their earnings — only offering small glimpses about the money they bring home.
The hit Bravo series, which debuted in 2013 and has spanned several spinoffs, follows the lives of crew members who work and live on super yachts during charter season. The cast earns money working on the boat, which is supplemented by tips from guests and their involvement in the reality series.
In May 2022, Eddie Lucas sparked a conversation about paychecks when he revealed that he won’t be coming back for season 10 of Below Deck after appearing in six seasons.
“I was not invited back to do another season,” the first officer told the New York Post in May 2022. “I actually didn’t even get a phone call from them saying they hired someone else — which kind of goes to show what the production entails. Everyone on Below Deck is expendable.”
The Maryland native also called out the ups and downs that come with working on deck and having to film at the same time. “There is somebody monetizing off of the show, but it’s definitely not us,” he noted. “Below Deck — regardless of it being the most popular show on Bravo — we are the lowest-paid cast members.”
For the Bravo personality, it was difficult to grasp why his paycheck didn’t reflect the hard work that he put into each season. “While we do get paid better than a normal yachtie, of course, we are still not getting paid what people like the Housewives are making, which is a little frustrating, because they’re not really working — they’re just going out to dinner and fighting,” he added at the time.
After a Below Deck fan page reposted Lucas’ quotes on Instagram, several former franchise stars weighed in on the
Falling in love is never easy. Matthew Morrison’s love life has made headlines through the years — long before he found The One in his now-wife, Renee Puente.
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Cynthia Littleton Business EditorThe broadcast network upfront presentations returned to New York last week, although they’re not really about broadcast — or networks — anymore. The media buyers were back, executives were back, talent returned, and members of the press were also there.But here’s what wasn’t back: The shows.
Bobby Shmurda has said that New York’s new Rap On Trial bill should be adopted across the United States.Earlier this week (May 17), the New York State Senate passed a bill limiting the use of song lyrics as evidence in court by prosecutors.First touted last November, the purpose of this bill is to set a new high bar compelling prosecutors to show “clear and convincing evidence” that a defendant’s rap song, video, or other “creative expression” is “literal, rather than figurative or fictional”.Shmurda was jailed for seven years in 2014 after being indicted and pleading guilty to weapons and murder conspiracy charges. The initial indictment in his case included references to his lyrics.“I’m grateful for it,” he told TMZ of the new bill.
Jessica Biel has shared rare details about her personal life, admitting that she has often felt like she has to "put a smile on everything".MORE: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are selling their Hollywood Hills homeThe actress, who is starring in the hit new Hulu series Candy, spoke as she drew parallels between her own life and that of Candy Montgomery, the women in the mid 1980s was accused of murdering her neighbor in cold blood.WATCH: Jessica Biel stars in Hulu's CandySuggesting that there are "so many things that [Candy is] experiencing" that women in particular have experienced, Jessica continued: "This feeling that you have to be perfect all the time, and you have to look a certain way, and you have to be the best mom and the coolest mom and the best wife and have the perfect party house."The actress then shared that in her own family she has seen the women portray a version of life where "everything is fabulous all the time," and "where you just put a smile on everything"."I do that in my life, and I’m working really hard to not do that. I’m working really hard to be really authentic," she shared speaking to Variety.Jessica is mom to two boys and lives with husband Justin.
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First touted last November, the purpose of this bill is to set a new high bar compelling prosecutors to show “clear and convincing evidence” that a defendant’s rap song, video, or other “creative expression” is “literal, rather than figurative or fictional”.Led by Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) and Jamaal Bailey (D-The Bronx), the bill – called ‘Rap Music On Trial’ and dubbed Senate Bill S7527 – has received support since the idea was raised from Jay-Z, Run The Jewels‘ Killer Mike, Meek Mill and more.The bill will now aim to pass through the New York State Assembly in order to become a law.The passing of the bill comes as YSL rappers Young Thug and Gunna have been charged in Georgia, with a large amount of prosecutors’ case against them being taken from their song lyrics.Both rappers were named in a 28-person grand jury indictment and charged with conspiracy to violate the state of Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.The indictment centres around the YSL record label and collective, allegedly formed by Thug – real name Jeffery Lamar Williams – in 2012, which authorities claim is a “criminal street gang”.
A man has finally been charged in the death of missing 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel.
is already filming new episodes on location in New York and Rhode Island as it continues to explore the growing social and economic war between old money and new in the American period drama created by Julian Fellowes. While speaking to ET, Fellowes as well as stars Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski opened up about what they love about the series and the sprawling ensemble’s incredible roster of Tony winners and nominees. “We’re in production now,” Nixon confirmed, explaining that the series set in the late 1800s is “such a fascinating part of history, and New York history in particular.
Soft Cell are set to perform their debut album ‘Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret’ in full on their first North American tour in 20 years – see the dates below and get tickets here.The duo returned last week (May 6) with ‘*Happiness Not Included’, their first new album in two decades. The synth-pop duo, comprised of Marc Almond and Dave Ball, had recently reunited for their first album since 2002’s ‘Cruelty Without Beauty’.A short run of UK dates then followed the announcement in late 2021, and Soft Cell will now head to North America later this year for their first tour there in two decades.The gigs will begin in El Cajon, California on August 23, with five dates following including shows in Chicago and New York.Tickets are on sale now – pick up yours here and see the full list of dates below.AUGUST 2022 23 – El Cajon, The Magnolia24 – Los Angeles, YouTube Theater26 – San Francisco, The Masonic28 – Chicago, House of Blues30 – New York, Beacon Theatre31 – Toronto, HistorySpeaking on the direction of the band’s new record, Almond said: “In this album I wanted to look at us as a society: a place where we have chosen to put profits before people, money before morality and decency, food before the rights of animals, fanaticism before fairness and our own trivial comforts before the unspeakable agonies of others.”He continued: “But in the album there is also a belief that there is a utopia if we can peel back the layers and understand what really matters.”“Science fiction stories for the 21st century,” Ball added, explaining that the album was “recorded remotely during a world pandemic”.
Saying goodbye, again. After confirming that he won’t be joining Captain Lee for season 10, Below Deck’s Eddie Lucas questioned his Bravo paychecks on his way out.
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